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MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arthur inched closer to the U.S. Atlantic seaboard on Sunday, although its impact was expected to be limited to some minor flooding and rough seas along the North Carolina coast. Arthur formed Saturday off the coast of Florida, making this the sixth straight year for a named storm to develop before the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a…

Heavy downpours led to street flooding across Greater Houston on Friday. Another round of rain expected overnight. Strong storms soaked much of the Greater Houston area Friday afternoon, dropping as much as five inches in a couple of hours. Areas like Pasadena, League City and Sugar Land saw significant street flooding during the downpours. A flash flood warning has been extended for Harris and Galveston counties until 7:45 tonight. Fort Bend County remains under a…

Heavy downpours led to street flooding across Greater Houston on Friday. Another round of rain expected overnight. Strong storms soaked much of the Greater Houston area Friday afternoon, dropping as much as five inches in a couple of hours. Areas like Pasadena, League City and Sugar Land saw significant street flooding during the downpours. Harris and Fort Bend counties remain under a flash flood warning until 6:30 p.m. RELATED: This is where you’ll find high…

Potential street flooding is possible with the storms; more severe weather expected Saturday Strong storms with heavy rain, thunder and lightning are pushing through the Greater Houston area this afternoon. A flash flood warning is in effect for Harris and Galveston counties until 5:45 p.m. and until 6:30 p.m. for Sugar Land, Missouri City and Stafford. The heaviest rains are southwest of Houston. RELATED: LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area…

Potential street flooding is possible with the storms; more severe weather expected Saturday Strong storms with heavy rain, thunder and lightning are pushing through the Greater Houston area this afternoon. A flash flood warning is in effect for Harris County until 5:45 p.m.  KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul said the storms have the potential to produce minor street flooding in areas. RELATED: LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area RELATED:…

We’re expecting heavy rain on Saturday that could lead to street flooding. Strong storms with heavy rain, thunder and lightning are pushing through the Greater Houston area this afternoon. A flash flood warning is in effect for Harris County until 5:15 p.m.  KHOU 11 Chief Meteorologist David Paul said the storms have the potential to produce minor street flooding in areas. RELATED: LIST: High water locations on major roads in the Houston area RELATED: Map…

A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the Houston area through Saturday, May 16, 2020. A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the Houston area through Saturday, May 16, 2020. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the Houston area through Saturday, May 16, 2020. A flash…

We’re expecting heavy rain on Saturday that could lead to street flooding. We’ll be on weather watch this Saturday as abundant moisture and an upper level disturbance combine to produce the threat for heavy rain.  A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for San Jacinto, Polk, Montgomery, Liberty, Colorado, Waller, Harris, Chambers, Wharton, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Brazoria and Galveston counties from Friday night until 7 p.m. Saturday. Back to back model runs suggest that storms…

3 women were shot in the head inside a real estate office the day after Hurricane Alicia hit in 1983, but now an increased reward is getting the case new attention. HOUSTON — It was a chilling headline: Three women shot in the head inside their real estate office the day after Hurricane Alicia hit in 1983, but now an increased reward is getting the case new attention. “I was elated,” said Sara Ivey Edwards,…

We’re expecting heavy rain on Saturday that could lead to street flooding. HOUSTON — We’ll be on weather watch this Saturday as abundant moisture and an upper level disturbance combine to produce the threat for heavy rain.  Back to back model runs suggest that storms will cross the Houston/southeast Texas area between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday. After that, the threat will diminish quickly.  I expect widespread one to three-inch rainfall with isolated totals…

We’re expecting heavy rain on Saturday that could lead to street flooding. HOUSTON — We’ll be on weather watch this Saturday as abundant moisture and an upper level disturbance combine to produce the threat for heavy rain.  Back to back model runs suggest that storms will cross the Houston/southeast Texas area between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday. After that, the threat will diminish quickly.  I expect widespread one to three-inch rainfall with isolated totals…

Heavy rainfall is predicted Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Houston. Heavy rainfall is predicted Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Houston. Photo: National Weather Service Photo: National Weather Service Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Heavy rainfall is predicted Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Houston. Heavy rainfall is predicted Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Houston. Photo: National Weather Service Flash flooding risk for Houston this weekend, meteorologists say Back to Gallery…

Hurricane season begins on June 1, but that isn’t stopping the tropical Atlantic from heating up in May. A broad surface of low pressure in the Atlantic west of Florida is being given a 50 percent chance of forming into a depression or tropical storm by the National Hurricane Center. While that is early, obviously, it’s not uncommon. There have been 15 seasons in which named storms have formed prior to June 1, including the…

“COVID-19 put the brakes on many aspects of life in Harris County, but it hasn’t slowed our flood control projects,” Judge Lina Hidalgo said Tuesday. HOUSTON — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said construction work on high-impact flood prevention projects has continued without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the 2020 hurricane season approaching on June 1, she said the Harris County Flood Control District is working to complete 459 engineering and planning projects made…

A disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean has a 50 percent chance of developing into a named storm, the first of the 2020 hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. A disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean has a 50 percent chance of developing into a named storm, the first of the 2020 hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Photo: National Hurricane Center Photo: National Hurricane Center Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close…